Sarah joins Michael Aubrey Partnership after a long career working in various business sectors including retailing, technology, financial services, automotive manufacturing and accountancy practice.

The extensive knowledge and experience she brings (including in compliance, business transformation and project development/management) provide her with a good foundation for her new role within Michael Aubrey Partnership from which to focus on and develop our Site Management services.

Talking about her new role as Associate, Telecoms Site Management Sarah said:

“I look forward to working with my new colleagues and our clients at a time of change within the Telecoms sector.  Change brings both challenges and opportunities. 

I shall be focused on overcoming the challenges and exploiting the opportunities with the objective of providing the best services and solutions to existing and new clients.

I look forward to utilising my existing knowledge, experience and skills and gaining new ones along the way.”

With the new Telecoms code coming into force this Autumn John Staves gives his opinion on what this new code will mean for site owners.

“I believe that the new Telecoms code will have an adverse effect on transactions; rather than easing the process which is the declared intent of the changes, site owners will be reluctant to agree leases that come under the code and renewals and new site roll out will be delayed as a result. 

Costs will increase as a result of more deals being taken to tribunal and the improved mobile services envisaged will not materialise. 

Just imagine letting a room in your house to one person and finding that you have any number of unknown visitors coming in and out as they please, without any more compensation being payable to you.  You have no power to set the rent or control who visits, whilst your lodger can charge anyone he likes to share the facilities without needing your permission!

Unintended consequences of poorly drafted legislation seem to be the order of the day.”

Last October Thekla Fellas, Fladgate LLP  was our key note speaker at our Telecommunications Seminar at Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Headquarters. Thekla has particular expertise in telecommunications disputes under the Electronic Communications Code.

telecoms code

More recently, in September 2017 John Staves attended Thekla’s seminar; The New Telecommunications Code: are you equipped?

To understand the main changes to the code and how the new procedures  will work click here

As one of the UK’s leading Telecoms Site Management companies, we provide professional, independent advice to Fire and Police Authorities to maximise the value and performance of their property portfolios.

If you want to find out how we can help you, please give us call on: 0118 962 9666.

Happy Retirement Duncan

At the end of this month our colleague Duncan Wells will (finally!) be retiring at the ripe old age of 71.

A friend of John’s for over 15 years, Duncan has worked at Michael Aubrey Partnership since 2010, negotiating contracts with Telecoms Operators on behalf of the Fire and Police Service.

Duncan will be greatly missed.

Talking about his retirement Duncan said,

“I’ve had a great time at Michael Aubrey Partnership – and I’ve enjoyed every single moment.  I’ll be sorry to leave – I really mean it this time! I wish everyone at Michael Aubrey all the very best and I’ll be staying in touch”.

Duncan’s replacement, Gary Meek has been working alongside Duncan since January, familiarising himself with all the Site management contracts, operators and their representatives.

Presenting Duncan with his leaving gift John Staves said,

“We wish you all the very best in your retirement, it’s been great working with you and we hope that you’ll enjoy your gift – please keep in touch“.